Interview requirements

I have a final round interview on Friday morning. I have literally just been told that I need to bring my passport PLUS two other forms of ID with my address on! As I am a recent graduate living alone in my dad's house (he lives abroad) I literally have nothing. Mobile phone bill is not acceptable apparently... And I turned off paper statements on my (only) bank account years ago. Utility bills etc obviously aren't in my name. I have no idea what I'm going to do and I'm really panicking. Passport and birth certificate (I don't drive) are probably the best I can do. I have been to several final round interviews but have never been asked for anything like this much ID, especially not at such short notice! Any ideas? Of course I'll do the best I can as I really want the job, but are these requirements unreasonable?

That's what I'm going to do. I'll be able to show my passport and birth certificate at the very least, though obviously there's no address on either. I feel a little miffed as this is a graduate role (pretty much) so I can't believe my situation is that uncommon.

Some good ideas here, thanks. I'll hand over a bank statement if I have to, and if I can get one tomorrow (I'm already having to arrange a last-minute emergency trip home because of this!). Although is it just me who finds the idea of handing over a bank statement complete with huge overdraft and all my transactions more than a tad embarrassing and inappropriate? But if needs must... I'm so new to this whole job thing.

Attack the bank statement with a big fat marker pen. Cover every single transaction with it. They have no right (nor interest I would hope) to see any of the transactions. I actually think they would find it odd if you didn't do this.

Oh dear, sounds like a place I used to work at! It will just be HR going through the motions so explain your position at the interview. And do cross out all your transactions if you take a bank statement.

Every employer is supposed to make sure that you are who you say you are but most never bother!

This happens every time I go for a job and its a real pain. Are you a recent graduate? If your dad's address was your home address when you registered at uni the registry might be able to give you something to confirm it.The other thing to do is to phone the people you've got the interview with, I've been in this situation a few times and either they've told me to just bring what I can or they've been able to help me work out what I need to bring.

I am on the electoral roll and have actually just received a card for voting in the May elections - that really helps, thanks. I am a recent graduate, yes, so naturally hardly anything is in my name. I imagine that's the situation for many of my friends too. I think I'll be ok but could have done without the stress! I haven't even had the CRB check yet; that'll happen only if I get an offer...

Any bank I've worked for (four, at the last count...) couldn't give statements with addresses out, they have to be ordered and then sent to your home address, at a cost. Usually takes about a week or so remembers many, many arguments with irate customers

Do you not have correspondence from the University or perhaps the Student Loan Company? Do you have any correspondence from doctors, hospital, dentist or even the vets? Do you have any insurance documents? Have you booked a holiday - you may have something for that?

I might be able to dredge up some ancient UCAS and uni stuff but the company says it has to be dated within the last 3 months and show my address. I do almost everything including holidays and banking online - i thought it was a good idea! I imagine there'll be some leeway if I call them but this is really stressing me out!

Nope. I'm self-employed but earn way below the tax threshold (and can prove it) so not registered for tax either. Part of the problem is that I'm kind of invisible in some ways as I've never paid tax, claimed benefits or taken a loan. I think I'm going to do passport, birth certificate and electoral roll... if I can find them all!!